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AP Basketball WriterJackson says that a trade might be best for Carmelo, KnicksBy BRIAN MAHONEYGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Phil Jackson thinks Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks might be better off going their separate ways.''We have not been able to win with him on the court at this time and...

AP Basketball WriterZach LaVine wins NBA Cares Community Assist award for AprilBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Zach LaVine's work with a school for the deaf is bringing an added benefit he never saw coming - the chance to help a new charity dedicated to his fallen coach.LaVine was awarded...

AP Sports WriterPistons' owner: Team 'very close' to deal to move downtownBy NOAH TRISTERAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons are closing in on a move downtown.Owner Tom Gores said Friday night the team is ''very close to a deal'' to leave The Palace of Auburn Hills and...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Steve Kerr has no problem putting aside his cellphone late at night and grabbing a book before bed.The Golden State coach, fighting a bit of a March cold, does find himself reminding wife Margot not to wake up and send text messages in the middle...

ATLANTA (AP) - All-Star forward Paul Millsap of the Atlanta Hawks will miss at least the next two games with a right shoulder injury.The Hawks announced Monday that X-rays were negative, but an MRI showed that Millsap sprained and bruised his shoulder against Brooklyn this past weekend.He will definitely...

April 26 - NBA draft early entry eligibility deadline (11:59 p.m. EDT).May 12-17 - NBA draft combine.May 19 - Draft lottery.June 4 - NBA Finals begin.June 15 - Draft early entry withdrawal deadline (5 p.m. EDT).June 25 - NBA draft.

CHICAGO (AP) - Derrick Rose scored 22 points and the struggling Chicago Bulls beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-81 on Thursday night.The Bulls came away with a much-needed win after dropping six of eight and handed the defending champions their most lopsided loss of the season.The Central division leaders...

L.A. LAKERS (100)Johnson 6-12 0-0 15, Kelly 3-17 1-1 8, Black 6-9 4-4 16, Clarkson 7-17 5-6 20, Lin 3-10 6-6 14, Sacre 4-6 0-0 8, Brown 2-5 2-4 7, E.Davis 3-4 1-4 7, Buycks 1-4 2-2 5. Totals 35-84 21-27 100.L.A. CLIPPERS (105)Barnes 2-9 0-0 5,...

May 12-17 - NBA draft combine.May 19 - Draft lottery.June 4 - NBA Finals begin.June 15 - Draft early entry withdrawal deadline (5 p.m. EDT).June 25 - NBA draft.

AP Basketball WriterAn extra rest day in NBA Finals seems timely for CavaliersBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) Under the long-used former NBA Finals format, Game 3 of this Golden State-Cleveland matchup would have been played Tuesday night.Not this year, thanks to an extra rest day.And the Cavaliers are probably...

DALLAS (115)Parsons 3-9 0-0 7, Nowitzki 7-12 6-7 22, Chandler 6-8 10-12 22, Rondo 6-14 0-0 13, Ellis 5-17 4-4 15, Villanueva 7-13 0-0 18, Jefferson 0-1 1-2 1, Harris 1-5 1-2 3, Smith 2-2 2-2 6, Barea 4-7 0-0 8, Powell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - As he has done with everything else in his meteoric rise to NBA stardom, Anthony Davis is taking his first All-Star start in stride.Davis drew more than 1.3 million votes from fans in totals announced Thursday night. That is the third highest in the league behind...